What Is Heart Failure? This week in my Web search, I found an interesting resource called the Mayo Clinic health letter. The June 2011 topic was about heart failure. Because it is strongly related to heart problems and I feel your risk can be improved by following a heart healthy menu plan, I thought it […]
April 17, 2011
Cardiac Diet for a Lifestyle of Heart-Healthy Meals
Following a healthy heart-smart Cardiac Diet plan is one of your greatest weapons in the fight against heart disease. If you already suffer from heart disease or if you are at risk for developing heart problems then the foods and liquids you consume each day play an important part in the health of your heart. […]
April 10, 2011
The American Heart Association Diet
The American Heart Association Diet is part of the overall health awareness provided by the American Heart Association. March is heart awareness month and the purpose is to make every single person aware of the dangers of cardiovascular diseases and strokes and how to make some simple lifestyle changes that will insure the health of […]
March 22, 2011
Heart Healthy Menu
A good heart healthy menu may also be classified as a low fat/low cholesterol diet. The body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to promote good health but too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol will cause damage to your heart and other organs. Cholesterol comes from the foods you eat and it is […]
February 8, 2011
Love Your Heart – Eating a Low Sodium Diet
One of the components of heart healthy eating is to eat a low sodium diet and one that meets the cardiac diet menu guidelines. Eating a low sodium diet can be tricky, so here are some tips – 1. Learn what sodium is on the nutrition label. When you read a nutrition label, there is […]
February 8, 2011
Healthy Diet Menus for You Plans
This is a continuation of the previous informational post related to how the Healthy Diet Menus Plan can help you. How can it help you? If you are a dietitian or doctor, this can really help you get your patients off to a good start and keep them on track. Your patients can take your […]
February 8, 2011
A New Way to Conquer Your Meal Plan
Subscription based program for people who need a diabetic, cardiac or renal diet. Provides recipes, ingredients, nutritional information, and grocery lists per week for 7 meals. What does this mean – a special diet or a diabetic diet or a cardiac diet? As a dietitian, I hear that all of the time in hospitals and […]